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Alf
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:31 pm
by -steves-
Well today I have almost finished my 3D printed version of Alf.
I still have the seat to paint, the magnets to put in the buffers and a driver to fit, if I can find the one I had in mind for it.
Anyways, here it, I quite like it, but each to their own.
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Re: Alf
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:45 pm
by Peter Butler
I quite like it too.... is that another papered surface finish?
Re: Alf
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:47 pm
by -steves-
Peter Butler wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:45 pm
I quite like it too.... is that another papered surface finish?
Nope, that's a rub down, prime, rub down and paint one. It actually came out quite well for a non papered one.
Re: Alf
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:44 pm
by dudeface
Looks great!
Re: Alf
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:34 am
by Old Man Aaron
Nice work. The battery voltage reminder underneath is a great idea. Beats my method of "forget, then check the loco's records and hope you've recorded it when the loco was built".
Re: Alf
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:19 am
by -steves-
Old Man Aaron wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:34 am
Nice work. The battery voltage reminder underneath is a great idea. Beats my method of "forget, then check the loco's records and hope you've recorded it when the loco was built".
The problem I have is that all my loco's have the same power adaptor. After having a few with different voltage and severely cooking one battery, I made the decision to label all loco's with their voltage as part of the painting process. No mistakes since
Re: Alf
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:27 am
by philipy
-steves- wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:19 am
The problem I have is that all my loco's have the same power adaptor.
Problem I've had is that the force required to insert/remove the charger plug, is sometimes detrimental to something on the loco.
Recently I've taken to using Graemes method of a couple of brass screws under the loco and croc clips on the charger leads. Saves a lot of space inside the loco as well.
However, labelling the battery info on the bottom is a brilliant yet very simple idea which I shall copy forthwith! Thank you.
Re: Alf
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:31 am
by -steves-
philipy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:27 am
-steves- wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:19 am
The problem I have is that all my loco's have the same power adaptor.
Problem I've had is that the force required to insert/remove the charger plug, is sometimes detrimental to something on the loco.
Recently I've taken to using Graemes method of a couple of brass screws under the loco and croc clips on the charger leads. Saves a lot of space inside the loco as well.
However, labelling the battery info on the bottom is a brilliant yet very simple idea which I shall copy forthwith! Thank you.
Well one good turn deserves another. I have not seen Graeme's brass screw idea, but I can see it in my head and see the space saving advantages. That is something I may well copy too
Re: Alf
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:09 am
by ge_rik
All my locos are powered with li-ion cells. I use an IMAX B6 charger on its "li-ion auto" setting. It detects how many cells are inside the loco and adjusts the charge accordingly.
Rik
Re: Alf
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:11 am
by philipy
-steves- wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:31 am
Well one good turn deserves another. I have not seen Graeme's brass screw idea, but I can see it in my head and see the space saving advantages. That is something I may well copy too
Gives a lot more flexibility in positioning as well.
This is the Austro-Daimler on the left and Luna (Thornas) on the right.
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Re: Alf
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:32 pm
by -steves-
Finally got around to putting the name plates on and the driver in. For me, that's finsihed
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Re: Alf
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:02 pm
by philipy
Very nice Steve. Any chance of a pic from the other end?
Re: Alf
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:08 pm
by -steves-
philipy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:02 pm
Very nice Steve. Any chance of a pic from the other end?
But of course, anything for you
Re: Alf
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:22 pm
by philipy
-steves- wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:08 pm
But of course, anything for you
Oooh thank you, ducky!
That driver looks spot on, and beautifully painted.
Re: Alf
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:31 pm
by -steves-
philipy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:22 pm
-steves- wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:08 pm
But of course, anything for you
Oooh thank you, ducky!
That driver looks spot on, and beautifully painted.
Unfortunately I can't take the credit for the driver. I have a good friend who has painted many of my figures and the detail / natural look he manages to get is well beyond my talents.
